chased leaders over 4f
held up, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
behind, some late headway, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
behind, moderate late headway, never a factor
held up mid-division, headway from well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
prominent, chased leader over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, struggling after 3f, soon beaten
held up, pulled hard early, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon struggling and detached, never a factor
The Jailer gets a tentative vote over Sky Boat Song, with Coffin Dodger and Joy In The Guild others for the short-list. This is a really poor contest in which bets are best kept to the absolute minimum, but The Jailer kept on well enough when second to Indigo Dancer to suggest that he has a chance of losing his maiden tag here. He had Skye Boat Song behind in third three weeks ago, and can at the very least uphold the form. Joy In The Guild was further behind, as was Coffin Dodger who can at least benefit from the claim of Kirsty Milczarek. It is a struggle to nominate anything else here, and the pin comes down on The Jailer.
Cecchetti (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 6th of 10, 9l behind Inaminute (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (6) pol in Apr.
Coffin Dodger 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Mid-division, steady headway 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 5l behind Indigo Dancer (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Joy In The Guild (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway when edged left 1f out, kept on well, 4th of 13, 1l behind Indigo Dancer (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
King's Melody 18-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Danish Monarch (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gf.
Maidford (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed 6f out, remained prominent, one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 7l behind Juror (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Skin Sure Thing 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong and edged left, 5th of 13, 3l behind Indigo Dancer (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Skye Boat Song 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out to chase leaders, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Indigo Dancer (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
The Jailer 4-1 (8-7) Led and keen early, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and soon weakened, 4th of 12, 3l behind Scuzme (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3yo sll (5) gd.
